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        <title>Marco Island Real Estate Blog</title>
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        <description>Your resource for Marco Island real estate news. This Marco Island blog is updated regularly with homes for sale, recently sold homes and condos, market conditions and other useful information.</description>
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        <author>dan@buymarco.com (Dan Boyle)</author>
        <title>Key Marco - Custom Build Your Home in a Natural Paradise</title>
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Until 2004, Key Marco was outside the city of Marco Island and was largely undeveloped. But today, as the newest corner of the island city, it is regarded as a idyllic residential area, surrounded by a dense nature preserve and boasting truly wonderful waterfront views. See all the Key Marco listings here.


What makes the area special is that it is a gated community of exclusively single family homes – the only one of its type in Marco Island. And while the area is still largely underdeveloped, Key Marco luxury homes are extremely impressive properties.


The main form of property for sale are lots, providing buyers with the best chance to have a custom-built home in an ideal location. What is more, because of its location away from the urban sprawl, Key Marco real estate is amongst the most prized in this part of southwest Florida.


Where is Key Marco?


The residential community of Key Marco is located southeast of Marco Island, and occupies the 546-acre Key Marco Island. The Key Marco Community Development District stretches from the San Marco Road, over the Key marco Bridge and then onto the anchor-shaped island.


The long, thin area of land on its northern aspect divides Barfield Bay and Bluehill Bay, while its west-east aspect stretches from just south of Goodlands in the east to Caxambas Bay on its western-most tip.


Boasting the kind of seclusion that is rarely found anymore, Key Marco luxury homes are still sparsely located on the island. But with 375 acres protected, the unique environment created by this harmonious blend of Key Marco real estate and nature preserve is guaranteed to remain.


Key Marco Property


The most common property type on Key Marco is a lot. The reason is that Key Marco luxury homes are all relatively new, and owners are unwilling to part with what is the choicest residential location in Marco Island.


Lots come in three principal sizes - a half acre, 1 acres and 1.5 acre sizes. Prices vary based on size and location. On the western tip of the island, lots are available for just under $650,000, and offer direct access to boats slips and excellent waterfront views. Similarly sized Key Marco real estate to the east end of Blue Hill Creek Drive, are available for just $90,000.


Vacant land along Whiskey Creek Drive can range in price from $100,000 for 0.6 of an acre nestled in the woodland, to $350,000 for 1 acre overlooking Barfield Bay.


Key Marco Lifestyle


While Key Marco is a new district of the city, and is located 2 miles from the urban attractions of Marco Island, the community itself is not short of world-class amenities. It has a selection of boutiques and retail stores, while the Key Marco Clubhouse includes tennis courts, a gym and social rooms for community events. A marina is also located on the western tip, granting easy access for boating enthusiasts to the gulf.


Meanwhile, building regulations ensure that the environment is not spoiled by any future development. For example, Key Marco luxury homes can be built no higher than 55 feet, and must retain at least half of the natural environment, thus protecting the island’s wildlife.


Buying Key Marco real estate, whether an established luxury home or a vacant lot, is your ticket to a truly unique home environment. Surrounded by nature, with stunning waterfront views and only a short drive from the bright lights of the city, it is arguably the ideal place to call home.
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    <pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2015 08:44:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <author>dan@buymarco.com (Dan Boyle)</author>
        <title>Verona Walk - Value in Naples Real Estate</title>
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Home hunters consider several factors when choosing a property to buy, but the most influential are price and style. In fact, if the price is right, the latter can often seal the deal. A perfect example is how the DiVosta Capri model, Verona Walk just outside Naples FL, has won over the market so effectively.


One of the most popular Verona Walk luxury homes, the Capri offers homebuyers style, space and quality, but without costing the earth. It means that the quality of life so many look for in Naples FL real estate is well within everyone’s reach.


The Popularity of the DiVosta Capri Model


It might seem unusual that a single home design and floor plan should be so popular, but the fact is that because of the attributes of the DiVosta Capri model, Verona Walk is a community of luxury homes that is affordable to many.


Capri model villas are a choice of Verona Walk luxury homes that offers spacious, comfort and rue quality. The single family homes come in 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom floor plans, usually with an additional den that can be turned into a third bedroom. The living space is a spacious 1,525 sq ft.


The home also features a two-car garage, and comes with a choice of large screened lanai or a private pool at the rear. Costing between $240,000 and $300,000, with placid water views and world-class resort-style recreational facilities, it’s easy to see why it is a popular option amongst Naples FL real estate.


Verona Walk Community


Located just a few miles southeast of Naples FL, Verona Walk boasts homes that are expertly built and designed, with one of the most impressive being the DiVosta Capri model. Verona Walk has several others too however.


Verona Walk luxury homes come in a choice of 6 house designs, each of which come in a selection of 2-bedroom to 5-bedroom floor plans over between 2,130 sq ft and 3,150 sq ft in total area. The alternative Naples FL real estate designs include:




Vernon Hill, which is a 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home over 1,911 sq ft living space or 2,535 sq. ft in total. 


Carrington, which is a 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom attached villa home over 1,542 sq ft living space or 2,128 sq ft in total 


Rainer, which is a 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home over 2,441 sq ft living space or 3,150 sq ft in total. 


Oakmont, which is a 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home with a den over 1,983 sq ft living space or 2,349 sq ft in total. A private swimming pool is optional. 


Carlyle, which is a 5-bedroom, 3-bathroom home with extensive family room, over 2,500 sq ft living space or 3,000 sq ft in total.




Community Amenities


For those who own a DiVosta Capri model. Verona Walk helps to make the living experience even greater. Residents of Verona luxury homes have 2 residents’ pools (one a 2-lane lap pool), 8 tennis courts, basketball and bocci ball courts, a fitness center and miles of jogging tracks.


The complex has a Town Center where a bank, travel agency, library, hair salon, convenience store and gas station can be found, with small boutiques and restaurants also available. Such amenities surrounded by peaceful lakes helps to place Verona Walk amongst the hottest Naples FL real estate around.
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    <pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2014 14:09:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <author>dan@buymarco.com (Dan Boyle)</author>
        <title>Economy Condos on Marco Island? Coquina Gardens</title>
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Peaceful, intimate and central, once you have seen Coquina Gardens condo complex, it’s not hard to understand why it has maintained its popularity in the market for the past 50 years. It lies less than a mile from the commercial and retail heart of Marco Island, and is just a short drive from the famous white sands of Marco Island beach.


Of course, another key attraction is its affordability. As Marco Island inland condos go, it also boasts the best value for money, and despite being one of the first residential complexes on the island, still satisfies the demands of the modern property hunter.


What is more, there is a selection of property options within the development, so anyone seeking centrally-located Marco Island real estate is certain to find what they want within their budget. For another affordable option, check out Mainsail. The listings are here.


Coquina Gardens Property


On Marco Island, there is no such thing as poor-quality property, and Coquina Gardens is a condo complex that lives up to that reputation. Located on Hartley Avenue, less than a mile south of downtown Marco Island along Bald Eagle Drive, it is a small residential development of just 24 units.


This Marco Island inland condo complex comprises 2 buildings in total, one 2-floor building housing 22 condo units, and one single-floor building with 2 condo units. The units themselves include 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom floor plans, covering between 450 sq ft and 1,060 sq ft.


As with many Marco Island real estate located inland, the condos feature spaciously designed living areas, modern kitchens and stylishly designed bathrooms, with covered walkways overlooking well-maintained tropical gardens.


Community Amenities


Residents of Coquina Gardens have the best of all worlds on their doorstep. Community amenities are amongst the best found amongst condo complexes of this type, and include a large heated swimming pool, and a spacious deck where residents can lounge lazily under the hot Florida sun. There is also a barbecue area provided where residents can host special or private events, while each condo owner has a specified uncovered parking spot.


However, it is the location of this Marco Island inland condo complex that ensure its most significant amenities. Local shops and service providers are just a short a walk away, with the lure of world-class shopping at the Esplande, and excellent dining overlooking Smokehouse Bay, less than a mile north. Marco Island real estate located here is close to everything.


Coquina Gardens Lifestyle


Of course, a happy home is more than just a quality condo with pool. But the lifestyle associated with Coquina Gardens is more than what is simply around the corner. Like all residents of Marco Island, the draw of the magnificent Gulf of Mexico is impossible to resist, and with several public beaches just a 5-minute drive away, a day on the sandy shores by tropical waters is always an option.


And even though it is a Marco Island inland condo complex, several public marinas located to the north and south provide space to keep your boat, from where your fishing and diving expeditions can begin.


Meanwhile, Marco Island real estate is never far from, and just a few miles to the east lie some of Florida’s most celebrated nature preserves and parklands so your interest in nature can be fully entertained.
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    <pubDate>Sat, 19 Jul 2014 13:50:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <author>dan@buymarco.com (Dan Boyle)</author>
        <title>La Peninsula Foreclosures - Isles of Capri in Florida</title>
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Just a short distance from the northern tip of Marco Island, across the mouth of the Marco River, the Isles of Capri lies. With stunning views and easy access to the magnificent Gulf of Mexico, Isles of Capri property is always in high demand, with the most southern end boasting some of the most desirable property.


West Pelican and East Pelican Street stretch the length of the almost completely water-locked piece of land, but La Peninsula Boulevard boasts the best properties of all, with the La Peninsula community of luxury condos standing out.


The good news is that through La Peninsula foreclosures, buying a property in this community is easier than you might have thought. After all, while there are extra legal documents to have in order, buying a foreclosed home is an excellent way to purchase a home for a bargain – and who doesn’t like a bargain?


Selection of La Peninsula Properties


La Peninsula is a gated community comprising a wide variety of condo sizes and prices. So, it is not difficult to find a property on the list of La Peninsula foreclosures that is perfect for you.  Located directly across the Marco River from another incredible real estate development, Hideaway Beach,  this condominium is in good company.


Property in La Peninsula, just as with all Isles of Capri property, is built to the highest standards. Ranging from 2-bedroom condos covering less than 2,000 sq ft for under $450,000, to 3-bedroom luxury properties over 3,000 sq ft cost more than a $1 million.


Many of the properties come with deeded docks, open layouts, large windowed areas, spacious lanai or balconies, and (often) updated designs. All of the properties offer automatic membership to the community clubhouse, and the significant amenities there. All of this only adds to the advantages of buying a foreclosed home here.


Advantages of Foreclosed Property


The key advantage to buying such property is the savings that can be made. The degree of these savings on any La Peninsula foreclosure depends on a number of factors, but it is not unusual for the savings to be in the region of tens of thousands of dollars.


Buying a foreclosed home is as serious an investment as buying any property, and despite the excellent price, it is essential to establish that the monthly repayments are affordable, Remember that the procedure to follow is not exactly the same as buying normal Isles of Capri property, and consulting an advisor in advance means you will fully understand the finer details of any contract agreement.


La Peninsula Amenities


First built in 1987, the La Peninsula community is amongst the oldest in Marco Island and its surrounding residential developments. But with properties renovated regularly since then, the quality of the range of La Peninsula (FL) foreclosures is certain to be high.


You can certainly expect a high quality of living, with the development boasting an Olympic-size pool, as well as a large clubhouse, fitness center, sauna, tennis courts, and a selection of community rooms where community events are held. Amongst Isles of Capri property, the village is one of the best equipped.


Add to that its finely manicured grounds and tropical landscaping, the private docks along the southern shore, and the overall peaceful vibe of the village, and buying a foreclosed home along this stretch of land makes perfect sense.
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    <pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2014 11:19:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <author>dan@buymarco.com (Dan Boyle)</author>
        <title>Goodland, Florida Real Estate</title>
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Goodland takes the cake for &quot;most intersting place&quot; in southwest Florida.  There really is nothing like this ecclectic little village just east of Marco Island on San Marco Road.  If you own real estate in Goodland, you have something special.  Goodland is tiny and grabbing that perfect little piece of it can be competitive.


Goodland has been called &quot;the drinking village with a fishing problem.&quot; When you arrive in Goodland, you're greeted by two famous bars - Stan's Idle Hour and Little Bar. Stan's is the place to go for a cold one and a burger in the sunshine of Florida.  They always seem to have some quality live entertainment on stage outside and the Sunday parties are notorious for good times.  Of course, Stan's is a great place to take your Harley but non-bikers are more than comfortable in its fun atmosphere. If sitting outside by the water listening to music with a beer and barbeque sounds good to you, give Stan's a try.


Litle Bar's website states a theory that has been proven all over the world. &quot;The Ends of the Earth Good Times Theory&quot; goes like this: When you've gone as far as you can go on land, you are where you are likely to find the best food, friendliest people and greatest entertainment.&quot; The site goes on to explain that &quot;The theory has held true for such destinations as Key West, Cape Cod and even the Paps of Banbha in Northern Ireland. Little Bar Restaurant, perched on the waterfront's edge in Goodland, Florida proves the theory, in spades, once again.&quot;  I would concur.  Open 7 days a week, Little Bar is open until at least midnight or until everyone is through singing.


With all the tallk of partying, I almost forgot about the other main attraction in Goodland - FISHING  Pretty much, all the real estate in Goodland is water direct and has quick access to the Gulf of Mexico and the Ten Thousand Islands, both great fishing destinations.


All things considered, if you enjoy fishing or drinking or both, Goodland is a great place to call home.  Even if you don't like either of those activities, Goodland is still the most interesting place around.
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